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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.49, 74,384.85 and 33,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.49, 74,384.85 and 33,746.33 is: 46,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.49 : 74,384.85 = 33,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.49/74,384.85 = 33,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.49x = 74,384.85 × 33,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.49x = 2,510,215,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,215,695.10/53,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.57

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